Kabuki syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly, in which such
(optional) patients present mild to moderate mental deficits and
are characterized by unusual facial expressions. In addition, they
may also manifest cardiac anomalies, urinary tract anomaly, hearing
loss, hypotonia and also postnatal growth deficit. These fundamental
characteristics are called “Pentad of Niikawa”, which correspond to
dysmorphic face, skeletal anomalies, dermatoglyphic abnormalities,
mild to moderate mental deficit, and postnatal growth deficiency. It
also includes scoliosis, malformation of spinal column and ribs, delay
in skeletal maturation, dislocation of the hip and patellar. The aim
of this case study report is to present the diagnosis of a patient with
this syndrome, evidencing, in the light of knowledge, to the Dental
Surgeons of how to conduct dental treatment with effectiveness
and safety. It also shows the need for an interdisciplinary and
multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of these patients,
highlighting all of the complexity of the syndrome, making it easier
future diagnoses, with a purpose of promoting integral health and
improvements in the quality of life.

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